Saturday, January 26, 2013

GEORGIA(non) Apsua Radio in Abkhaz was heard on Jan.25 with weak signal
0659-0800 on 9535 SUK 005 kW / non-dir to CeAs. Radio Abhazia in Russian:
0800-0811 on 9535 SUK 005 kW / non-dir to CeAs. All scheduled Mon/Wed/Fri
GERMANY Radio City is now broadcast via Hamburger Lokalradio's SW service
1300-1400 on 7265 GOH 002 kW / 230 deg to WeEu English 4th Sat USB+Carrier
GERMANY 5th tx of Radio 700 from KLL on NF

Sunday, January 13, 2013

The Voice of Hope, which was operated by Dr. George Otis from Simi Valley, California in the 1980's to early 2000's intends to get back on the air from California this year. The transmitting site is on Chatsworth Peak. The FCC has reissued licenses for 9975 and 17775 kHz, KVOH's old frequencies. The primary target area is Cuba, the Caribbean, and northern South America, especially Venezuela. Secondary objectives would be Spain and North Africa. The antenna has been overhauled recently. It's a marvellous dual log periodic array, with a 90 degree beam (due east) from Los Angeles. It sits on a mountain top location with spectacular views in all directions, and they have a 30 year lease for the land the antenna and transmitter buildings are on. The current owner (a former partner of Dr. Otis, who passed away in 2005) wants to programme the station with as much live presentation as possible, in English, Spanish and possibly Arabic. It won't just be a retread of the same old pre-recorded religious shows that are already available from numerous other outlets.(Ray Robinson, Stevenson Ranch, California, email to Mike Barraclough, January 11)

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Recently I contacted the Ethiopian station Radio Oromiya regarding my reception of their programs on 6030 kHz. I received a kind and prompt reply from Mr.Dargie:

Dear Georgi,Thank you very much for your e-mail.I am pleased to hear the reception of our signal on shortwave 6030KHz that far from Bulgaria. I am very happy to hear that you have enjoyed our music and program show.From the information you have sent me I can confirm that the signal you received is Radio Oromiya that broadcast from Ethiopia. Radio Oromiya broadcast its programs in Oromo Language. (Oromo is the major ethnic group in Ethiopia with population of more than 30 million.) Our programs contents are news and music and other educational and entertainment programs.Thank you once again for taking time to write to us.Best regards,Habtamu DargieRadio OromiyaEngineering Head